In America, the movement known as Romanticism took two forms: Bright Romanticism, or Transcendentalism, and Dark Romanticism. What do Transcendentalism and Dark Romanticism have in common?
Their philosophies are similar. Both movements were born as a reaction to strict traditions, laws and religious rules. They both opposed Calvinism. They both thought that an individual, as well as nature are important. No rules should be obeyed - both movements thought that.
